DJI Action 5 Provs OM-D E-M5 Mark II
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Starting from £349 new
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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Olympus
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
Starting from £350 new
Best for Travel & Landscape
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.
Travel & Landscape — OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015): The E-M5 II was the benchmark weather-sealed travel camera of its generation. The 16MP sensor is modest by today's standards but excellent in practice, and the 5-axis IBIS is genuinely useful. Weather sealing, a flip screen, and a high-res composite mode make it a practical companion. A highly capable used-market buy for travel and outdoor photographers who don't need the latest resolution numbers.
Who should buy what
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
- You shoot adventure sports, cycling, skiing, surfing, or travel
- You want the best stabilisation and video quality in a wearable action cam
- You need long battery life for extended outdoor use without recharging
OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015)
- Travel photographers wanting compact + weather sealing
- Outdoor and landscape shooters
- Micro Four Thirds system users
Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | OM-D E-M5 Mark II (2015) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £349 | £350 |
| Sensor | 1/1.3" CMOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 50.0MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Subject tracking AF | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 20fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 160 mins video | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 145g | 417g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 123.7 × 85.0 × 44.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB 2.0, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DJI Action 5 Pro | OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Outdoor | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Macro | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Astrophotography | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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